Welcome to your dream home in the heart of Ashmont Hill! This exquisite 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom residence offers timeless elegance and comfortable charm. Entering through the enclosed porch, you’ll be struck by the brightness and warmth before continuing into the spacious and inviting foyer that sets the tone for the rest of the home. French doors lead into a sitting and living room, both with expansive bay windows, allowing natural light to flood the home and highlighting the beautiful wood flooring. The dining room with a carved mantle and decorative fireplace is open to a renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, ample storage, and an island. Heading upstairs, escape to the luxurious primary suite with custom closets, sitting room, and en suite bathroom. Four additional bedrooms and 2.5 additional bathrooms, a finished basement, a two-car driveway, and a beautiful fenced-in yard round out this home, all while being located close to the Ashmont T.
Sold for $979,000
$979,000
51 Mellen St, Dorchester, MA 02124
5beds
2,942sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
3,836 Square Feet Lot
$1,162,300 Zestimate®
$333/sqft
$5,226 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,162,300
$1.08M - $1.26M
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Decorative fireplaceGranite countertopsFinished basementWood flooringExpansive bay windowsFrench doorsCustom closets
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Listed by:
Krystyn Elek 843-209-5044,
Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty 617-332-1400
Bought with:
Eric Gould
Coldwell Banker Realty - Dorchester
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73127970
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,942
- Total interior livable area: 2,942 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,836 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 1310918
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
- Subdivision: Ashmont Hill
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Dorchester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $333/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $890,900
- Annual tax amount: $6,162
- Date on market: 12/29/2025
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2023 | Sold | $979,000-6.8%$333/sqft |
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| 7/6/2023 | Contingent | $1,050,000$357/sqft |
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| 6/21/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,050,000+33.6%$357/sqft |
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| 5/2/2017 | Sold | $786,000+6.4%$267/sqft |
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| 3/13/2017 | Pending sale | $739,000$251/sqft |
Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #72127013 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2017 | Listed for sale | $739,000+68.3%$251/sqft |
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| 7/18/2014 | Sold | $439,000$149/sqft |
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| 5/16/2014 | Price change | $439,000-2.2%$149/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Milton #71644428 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2014 | Listed for sale | $449,000$153/sqft |
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| 4/11/2014 | Pending sale | $449,000$153/sqft |
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| 3/14/2014 | Listed for sale | $449,000+428.2%$153/sqft |
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| 3/6/1995 | Sold | $85,000$29/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,606 +2% | $915,900 -4% |
| 2024 | $10,395 +8.6% | $953,700 +7% |
| 2023 | $9,568 +6.6% | $890,900 +8% |
| 2022 | $8,976 +3.4% | $825,000 +1.4% |
| 2021 | $8,685 +11.8% | $814,000 +10.6% |
| 2020 | $7,769 +6.2% | $735,700 +6% |
| 2019 | $7,313 +34.9% | $693,880 +34.1% |
| 2018 | $5,422 +536.5% | $517,400 |
| 2017 | $852 -84.1% | $517,400 +6% |
| 2016 | $5,369 +16.7% | $488,100 +28.5% |
| 2015 | $4,601 +3.2% | $379,900 +12% |
| 2013 | $4,457 +0.7% | $339,200 -0.1% |
| 2012 | $4,426 +2% | $339,400 |
| 2011 | $4,341 +6.6% | $339,400 -1% |
| 2010 | $4,072 -0.9% | $342,800 -11.3% |
| 2009 | $4,108 +0.3% | $386,500 +3.5% |
| 2008 | $4,095 -1.1% | $373,300 -0.9% |
| 2007 | $4,139 | $376,600 |
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Neighborhood: South Dorchester
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